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A Collection of Newfoundland Wills
(H)
James Hodder

Will of James Hodder
from Newfoundland will books volume 10 pages 371-372 probate year 1916

In re
James Hodder deceased.

I James Hodder of Twillingate
in the Northern District of the Island of Newfoundland, being of sound
mind and memory and understanding, do make this my last will and testament
in manner and form following

I give and bequeath unto my wife Susan Hodder
(a) The sum of One hundred and seventy dollars due me by Frederick
White on property sold him at Back Harbour
(b) One-third of all rents received from the hire of my stores to
the Fishermen’s Protective Union
(c) The following amounts due and secured by Three Promissory Notes
bearing date August 24th A.D. 1914 and payable at the
Bank of Nova Scotia No. 1 note One hundred and fifty-one 14/100 dollars
No. 2 note one hundred and sixty dollars No. 3. note five hundred
dollars each note signed by “Obediah Hodder”,
said monies to be collected and deposited in the Bank of Nova Scotia
for the support of my wife
(d) My shop and property at Crow Head is to be sold and the proceeds
deposited also in the Bank for the support of my wife.

I give and devise unto my wife Susan Hodder my
interest in my dwelling house and furniture to be used by her during
her natural life. And in the event of my dwelling
house being sold then out of the purchase money my son Titus
W. Hodder is to have Four hundred dollars ($400) But in
the event of my dwelling house not been sold, and after the death
of my wife, it is to be used as a home for my children and their
families when visiting in Twillingate.

I give and bequeath unto my two sons Edgar Hodder and Alexander
Hodder one-third each of the rents received from my premises
hired by the Fisherman’s Protective Union.

I give and devise unto my son Obediah
Hodder a piece of land to erect a cooperage upon, said
piece or parcel of land has been recently measured and a diagram
made by Jas. A. D. Peyton Deputy Land Surveyor,
for this purpose

I give and devise unto my two sons Edgar Hodder and Alexander
Hodder all other lands of which I may die possessed to
be equally divided between them for their sole use and benefit.

I give and devise unto my two sons Edgar Hodder and Alexander
Hodder my waterside premises in equal shares, but the
above premises do not include the building known as the Restaurant,
as it (Restaurant) is the private property of my son Alexander
Hodder. In the event of my sons deciding
to divide the said waterside premises then my son Edgar
Hodder is to have the western part and my son Alexander
Hodder the eastern but the wharf to be used conjointly.

I give and devise unto my son Alexander Hodder all
my fishing property consisting of schooner “General Booth” traps
nets boats motorboat and all other fishing property belonging to
me, also my interest in schooner “Myrtle”.

I give and devise unto my son Alexander Hodder three-fourths
of my mining property at Fleur de Lys, Treaty Coast, the remainder
to my wife Susan

In the event of my mining property being sold during the
lifetime of my wife then my executor is to deposit the amount due my
wife with all other monies in the Bank for her support, at her death
any money not expended for her support is to be equally divided amongst
my children and my grandson Mark Bishop.

Lastly I hereby appoint Charles White N.P. the executor
of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all other wills by
me made. All the rest residue and remainder I give
devise and bequeath unto my son Alexander Hodder. In
witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 20th day
of September A.D. 1915. James Hodder Signed
in the presence of Edgar Sweetland Edwin Hayward.

Codicil Whereas I did make my son Alexander
Hodder residuary legatee I do now by this writing make alteration,
I give my horse & harness cart etc to be used conjointly by my sons Edgar & Alexander
Hodder in all other respects confirming my will of this date. In
witness where I have hereto set my hand this 20th day of September
1915. James Hodder Signed in the presence
of Edgar Sweetland Edwin Hayward

(Listed
in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
March 11/16
C.J.
Probate
Mar 12/16
granted to
Chas White
Estate sworn
at $2425.00

Page Contributed by Judy Benson & Ivy F. Benoit

Page Revised by Ivy F. Benoit (
Wednesday February 20, 2013
)

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